Homecoming Display Case 2025

Homecoming 2025 Display Case 

The beginning of each school year marks an exciting time for students as

they enter a new year—taking on challenges and new course loads. Annually,

acting as a repose from the work, the school hosts its Homecoming dance.

This year, that dance fell on September 20th with the theme being “Big City Lights”.

To add to the festive decorations and offer a glimpse into the past, the Rho Kappa

Blue Devil Scholars curated a display case of Homecoming related artifacts

(pictured below) outside of the Shockey Center for Performing Arts.

These artifacts included scrapbooks filled with newspaper headings, yearbooks from

1972 and 1985, homecoming tickets, and a varsity jacket from c.1950. The Scholars

noted the intrigue of seeing past student’s experiences and comparing

them to those of students in the present. History is often clouded in a sort of

mystery—the people of the past assuming stoic form. That phenomenon, at its base,

is one major motivator behind The Greencastle Archives’ mission; that mission being

to make history both publicly accessible and digestible to the masses. 

Below is outlined a brief overview of each artifact chosen by the Blue Devil Scholars.

If you are pictured or have any details relating to the artifacts showcased, please contact

us at the email listed on our page or at the bottom of this article! 

Pictured is an invitation to the 1974 Homecoming Dance made from card stock. It reads,

“The Student Council of Greencastle-Antrim High School requests the pleasure of your company

at this year’s Homecoming festivities on the weekend of October nineteenth nineteen hundred

seventy-four”. 

Pictured is a scrapbook made by the Greencastle-Antrim Student Council during the 1977-1978

school year. Pictured on the left is an invitation to students for the events surrounding the Homecoming

week. These include sport games precluding the October 15th dance. On the 13th a Power Puff

Football Game, Middle School Football Game, Varsity Soccer, Boy’s Cross country; on the 14th there was

a Girl’s Hockey Game; On the day of the dance there was a Homecoming Parade, Program Festivities,

Homecoming Football game, an Alumni Reception, and finally the dance itself.

On the right is a formal invitation from the student council imploring students to join for the dance on October

15, 1977. Additionally, a newspaper clipping is featured in which is listed that year’s Homecoming Queen and

King as Kelly Fisher and Tom Barkdoll respectively. 

Pictured is a scrapbook from the student council for the 1978-1979 school year. The left page features a

newspaper article from The Echo-Pilot outlining the upcoming Homecoming Festivities such as sports games

from various teams - Soccer, Girl’s Hockey, Cross country, and more—leading up to the big day on October 21st.

The Prospective Homecoming Princess and Queen are additionally lined up from left to right: For princess Quinn

Roberts, Tammy Denkovich, and Cindy Crider; for queen is Krissy Foust, Susie Strait, and Seana Oberholzer. 

Newspaper clippings continue on the right page, outlining additional Homecoming events; the only event not

mentioned prior is a bonfire and pep rally to be held on October 19th at 8 P.M.

Bringing it back a little further to 1911, this is a picture of “Greencastle High School’s Only Football Team

1911” as written on the picture's backing. The players are listed from left to right: In the back row are

Prin Dashong, Walters, McLaughlin, Carl, Darner, Kreps, Strome, V-Prin, and Whitmore; in the front row are W. Craig,

Shirey, J. Craig, Hennerberger, and shelters.

Pictured is the 1972 Yearbook. One notable headline reads, “Devils Have Best Record

Ever” in which is outlined the record to be 4:5:1 under the guidance of Coach Ruda.

Pictured are the senior members of the team who would be graduating at the end of the year.

Listed are Denny Flythe, Jeff Berger, Gary Stockslager, Bill Fitz, Kirk Rowe, Jim Danner,

Tom Statler, Dave Baer, and Pat Robinson.

Pictured is the 1985 yearbook, the headline “Homecoming ‘84 - Spirit Week” at its head.

The book outlines the spirit week occasions held that year: dress up (dress clothes), twin day,

class color, clash day (crazy clothes), and blue & gold day. Additionally, on the right page,

is listed the Homecoming Princesses: Jill Schmuck, Wendey Mummert, and Kim College,

Tessa Beegle, and Denise McCarney. 

Pictured is the Student Council Scrapbook for the year 1975-1976. Included on the featured

page are two newspaper articles. The one on the left from the Record Herald, Waynesboro,

Pa. outlining Homecoming Princesses and Queens: for Princess is Tracey Kendall, Leesa Caron,

and Sonya Shatzer; for Queen is Melva Mowe, Joy Risser, and Pam Elliott. Other events akin

to those mentioned prior in this article are also mentioned in this newspaper clipping. Events such as

pep rallies and parades alike. The newspaper on the right page, by the Public Opinion Chambersburg,

Pa., reiterates Homecoming court and related Homecoming Events. 

Pictured is the Student Council Scrapbook from the 1973-1974 school year. The featured

newspaper, The Herald-Mail, Hagerstown, Md., talks on the Homecoming events and game

against Susquenita. The prospective Queens and Princesses are also pictured: for Princess

is Melva Mowen, Peggy Potts, and Kim Mowen; for queen is Judy Minter, Cheryl Kiser, and

Cindy Mowen. Being the last paper document featured in the display case, some comparisons

between the Homecoming of past years and our current range of events should be made.

The Homecoming Football day used to be held on the day of the dance relatively early in the

afternoon, typically sometime between 1 and 2. Contrarily, the dance was held later starting at

8 and running until 11. The sporting events leading up to the dance included a wider range of

sports like girl’s hockey and soccer. In the present day the football game occurs on the Friday

before the dance late in the afternoon—marked by darkness soon after kickoff. The Dance is

held earlier, typically from 6-8:30, and the only sporting event that gets considerable notoriety is

the football game. Discussion on these comparisons will be continued later in this article

Pictured is a Greencastle Band Varsity Jacket from c.1950 which—under usual

circumstance—resides in the sports display case near the main office. 

For students, this glimpse into the past shows us just how similar people are despite

the time period; one could almost imagine the same nerves and worries occupying the

minds of those on the age-browned paper. For community members who lived through

the times pictured, these memories may feel like just yesterday, or contrarily they may

offer perspective on how far life has taken them. Either way, making these artifacts

accessible for study and introspection rather than for the commodity of antiquity should

be valued for the Greencastle community. 

Contact rhokappa@gcasd.org with any inquiries